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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,255.70, 901,537.36 and 362,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,255.70, 901,537.36 and 362,900.40 is: 500,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,255.70 : 901,537.36 = 362,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,255.70/901,537.36 = 362,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,255.70x = 901,537.36 × 362,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,255.70x = 327,168,268,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,168,268,558.94/653,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,827.27

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